Thomson THC300 User Manual

THC300

Digital
Cable HD
Receiver

User Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Návod k obsluze

Používateľská príručka

Ръководство за
потребителя

Evolution. Emotion. Passion.

www.thomsonstb.net

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THC300 is delivered with USB multimedia support. After downloading the
PVR software from the website www.thomsonstb.net the receiver can be
upgraded to support the recording function via USB. This user manual
describes the full functionality including the recording function and may not
be applicable if the PVR software has not yet been installed.

LICENSES

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE THAT
COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR
PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE
PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM
MPEG LA, LLC, 6312 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 400E, Greenwood Village, Colorado
80111 U.S.A.

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC
VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON­COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED
TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY
OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This product contains one or more programs protected under international and U.S.
copyright laws as unpublished works. They are confidential and proprietary to Dolby®
Laboratories. Their reproduction or disclosure, in whole or in part, or the production
of derivative works therefrom without the express permission of Dolby® Laboratories is
prohibited. Copyright 2003-2009 by Dolby® Laboratories. All rights reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 INTRODUCTION 3

1.1 Safety Instructions 3

1.2 Storage 4

1.3 Equipment Set-up 4

1.4 Accessories 4

1.5 Usage of external USB devices* 4

2.0 YOUR RECEIVER 5

2.1 DEFAULT PIN: 1234 5

2.2 Front Panel 5

2.3 Rear Panel 5

2.4 Remote Control 6

2.5 Installing the batteries 7

2.6 Using the remote control 7

3.0 CONNECTION 7

3.1 Connecting to cable TV 7

3.2 Connecting to TV with HDMI cable 7

3.3 Connecting to TV with SCART cable 8

3.4 Connecting to a Digital Audio
Amplifier with S/PDIF 8

3.5 Connecting to a Digital Audio
Amplifier and TV using HDMI 8

3.6 Connecting a USB storage device 8

4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME 8

4.1 DVB-C Installation 9

5.0 QUICK GUIDE TO USING YOUR
RECEIVER 10

6.0 OPERATION 10

6.1 Changing channels 10

6.2 Info Banner 11

6.3 Selection of audio language 11

6.4 Teletext 11

6.5 Subtitles 11

6.6 Timeshift* 12

6.7 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) 12

6.8 Instant Recording* 12

7.0 MAIN MENU 13

7.1 Edit Channel 13

7.2 Installation 15

7.3 System Setup 16

7.4 Tools 19

7.5 Media* 21

8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 24

9.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 26

*This user manual describes the full functionality including the recording function and may not be applicable if the
PVR software has not yet been installed.

THOMSON declares that this item complies with the basic requirements and other relevant regulations of
directives 2004/108/EC and 73/23/EC, RoHS 2002/95/EC

Subject to alterations. In consequence of continuous research and development technical specifications, design
and appearance of products may change. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured
under license from Dolby® Laboratories. Dolby® and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby®
Laboratories. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

© THOMSON 2015. All rights reserved.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Safety Instructions

DO NOT INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER:

• In a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet; directly on top of or under any other
equipment; on a surface which might obstruct the ventilation slots.

DO NOT EXPOSE THE RECEIVER OR ITS ACCESSORIES:

• To direct sunlight or any other equipment that generates heat; to rain or intense
moisture; to intense vibration and to any shock which may cause permanent damage
to your receiver or to any magnetic objects, such as loudspeakers, transformers, etc.

• Do not use a damaged power cord. It may cause a fire or an electric shock. Do not
touch a power cord with wet hands. It may cause an electric shock.

• When the receiver is not used for a long period of time, you should unplug the power
cord from the wall socket.

• Do not use alcohol or ammonia based liquids to clean the receiver. If you wish, you
may clean your receiver with a soft lint-free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap
solution, and only after disconnecting from the mains voltage supply. Make sure no
foreign objects fall through the ventilation slots because this could cause fire or an
electric shock.

• Do not place any objects on top of the receiver because this might prevent proper
cooling of the components inside.

Safety Precautions

• Never try to open the receiver. It is dangerous to touch the inside of the receiver
due to high voltages and possible electrical hazards. Opening the receiver will void
the warranty of the product. Refer all maintenance or servicing to suitably qualified
personnel.

• When you are connecting cables, be sure that the receiver is disconnected from the
mains supply voltage. Wait a few seconds after switching off the receiver before you
move the receiver or disconnect any equipment.

• It is a necessity that you only use an approved extension and compatible wiring that
is suitable for the electrical power consumption of the installed equipment. Please
ensure that the electrical power supply corresponds with the voltage on the electrical
identification plate at the back of the receiver.
If the receiver does not operate normally even after strictly following the instructions in
this user manual, it is recommended to consult your dealer.

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1.2 Storage

Your receiver and its accessories are stored and delivered in a packaging designed to
protect against electric shocks and moisture. When unpacking it, make sure that all the
parts are included and keep the packaging away from children. When transporting the
receiver from one place to another or if you are returning it under warranty conditions,
make sure to repack the receiver in its original packaging with its accessories. Failing
to comply with such packaging procedures could damage the product and void your
warranty.

1.3 Equipment Set-up

We recommend you consult a professional installer to set up your equipment.
Otherwise, please follow the instructions below:

• Refer to the user manual of your TV.

• Make sure that the HDMI cable is in a good condition.

• If you use TV SCART connection, use then well shielded SCART cable.
This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using this receiver. The
following symbols will serve as follow.

Warning Indicates warning information.
Tips Indicates any other additional important or helpful

MENU Represents a button on the remote control or the receiver.

Move to Represents a menu item within a window. (Italic characters)

information.

(Bold characters)

1.4 Accessories

• Installation Instructions

• 1 remote control unit

• 2x batteries (AAA type)

WARNING: The batteries should not be recharged, disassembled, electrically

short-circuited, be mixed or used with other types of batteries.
If rechargeable accumulators instead of batteries are going to
be used (e.g. NiMH), we recommend using types with low self­discharge to ensure long time operation of your remote control.

1.5 Usage of external USB devices*

• It is recommended to use USB 2.0 storage devices or higher. If your device is not
compatible to USB 2.0 specifications, recording, playback and other multimedia
functions of the receiver might not work properly.

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• To ensure best performance of your USB storage device please format it via your
receiver (through the menu “Media”) to FAT32 system. Other file systems are not
supported by the receiver. However, it is possible to use already NTFS formatted disks.

• THOMSON cannot guarantee compatibility with all types of USB storage devices.

• If you are going to use external USB HDDs (Hard Disk Drives), please consider that
power specifications may exceed the supported output of your receiver (max. 5 V/800
mA). If so, please connect your USB HDD to an according external power adapter.

• It is advised not to store important information on USB storage devices used with the
receiver. Always make backups of data on your USB storage device before using it
with this receiver. THOMSON will not take responsibility for any loss of information or
circumstances caused by loss of information.

*This user manual describes the full functionality including the recording function and may not be applicable if the
PVR software has not yet been installed.

2.0 YOUR RECEIVER

2.1 DEFAULT PIN: 1234

2.2 Front Panel

1. IR sensor Point your remote control towards this sensor.

2. Display Indicates current time in STANDBY mode or current channel
number in OPERATING mode

3. Mode indicator RED indicates that the receiver is in STANDBY mode.
GREEN indicates that the receiver is in OPERATING mode.

4. USB Connector for USB storage devices.

2.3 Rear Panel

1. CABLE IN Connect your receiver to the wall connector provided by the
cable operator

2. CABLE OUT Connect your receiver to another digital receiver or to a TV
to keep using its internal (analogue) tuner (loop through
function)

3. S/PDIF COAX. Connect your receiver to a digital home theatre, AV receiver
or digital audio amplifier.

4. HDMI Connect your receiver with your TV set using an HDMI cable.

5. TV SCART Connect your receiver with your TV set using a SCART cable.

6. Power cord Your receiver requires a supply voltage of 220~240V AC (Auto­selectable), 50/60Hz ±5%. Please ensure the local power

Fig. 1

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YOUR RECEIVER

specification meets these requirements before connecting
your receiver to the wall outlet.

2.4 Remote Control

1. q Switches the receiver On/Standby

2. ! Mutes all audio outputs of the receiver

3. PG+/PG- Page up/down in all list modes

4. DTV/VCR No function

5. INFO Opens the current channel information; 2x opens the current
event information and 3x the signal information

6. VOL+/VOL- Increases/decreases the volume level

7. MENU Opens the main menu, in a menu you will get one step back

8. EXIT Exits from the menu or sub-menu

9. pq Menu Off: Change channel to next/previous.
Menu On: Moves the cursor up/down.

10. tu Menu Off: Decreases/ increases the volume level.
Menu On: Change settings for specific menus

11. OK Menu Off: Displays the current channel list
Menu On: Activates the highlighted menu item.

12. RECORD Records the TV programme to the connected USB storage
device

13. TIMESHIFT Activates the Timeshift function (Off/On)

14. 0~9 Enters a channel number in viewing mode or a value inside
the respective menu

15. EPG Opens the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) in TV mode

16. RECALL Back to previously watched channel

17. AUDIO Opens the audio language selection

18. TV/RADIO Toggles between TV or RADIO mode

19. FAV Opens the favourite group selection

20. FILE Opens the Media Player list

21. TTX Displays Teletext on the OSD (On Screen Display)

22. SUBTITLE Shows a list of subtitle languages

23. 5 6 Fast rewind/fast forward

24. Coloured buttons For Multimedia and Teletext functions

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